Special Educational needs and Disability (SEND) tagged articles

Local council fined £5,000 after complaints over failure to provide suitable SEND education

Failure to provide suitable education for a child with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has resulted in Central Bedfordshire Council paying out nearly £5,000 to the boy’s mother...

Second SEND data breach at Central Bedfordshire Council

A local authority is considering extra training options for staff, after a second special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) data breach in two months. The need for stringent checks...

Events for SEND provision will focus on Central Bedfordshire’s education health and care plan

Guidance on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision in Central Bedfordshire is to be made available at a workshop and a separate online session arranged for parents...

One-eyed camel at local safari park celebrates birthday with local children

A one-eyed camel has been helping children with special educational needs (SEN), as part of their birthday celebrations at Woburn Safari Park. Wednesday the one-eye Bactrian camel, invited students...

Disappointment as opening of new Kempston SEND school delayed

There is disappointment after it was announced earlier this week that the opening of the new SEND school on the former Rober Bruce School site will be delayed and now take place in phases. Bedford Borough...

Council pledges that needs of SEND children will be met despite funding pressures

Bedford Borough Council may need to “make some difficult decisions” but the needs of children and young people with special education will be met, a meeting heard. The Bedford Schools’ Forum heard...

Former head’s pride as work continues at new Kempston SEND school

The former head of Robert Bruce Middle School in Kempston has spoken of his pride at seeing his former school rising like a "phoenix from the ashes" as a new SEN school. Frank McMahon...

Council to pilot innovative ways to support SEND parents, carers and children

Bedford Borough Council is taking part in an initiative to improve the outcomes and experiences for children and young people with SEND, a meeting heard. The Children’s Services Overview...

Breaking news: Funding secured for 200-place Kempston SEND school

A new SEND school on the site of the former Rober Bruce school in Kempston will be built after funding was approved by the Department of Education. The school, and the services...

Additional £1.3m funding “doesn’t cover all the holes” in special education needs provision

Special education needs are facing a crisis as mainstream schools are ‘not coping’ with youngsters with “challenging needs” being sent there due to funding issues...

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